Sunderland vs Arsenal

Sunderland vs Arsenal Pre-Match Data

Sunderland enter this Premier League fixture ranked 7 with 54 points from 38 matches, while Arsenal sit 1 with 85 points. Arsenal hold the stronger league-position indicator before kickoff, and Arsenal carry the points advantage in the current table. The goal profile also creates a different statistical picture for this match. Sunderland have scored 42 and conceded 48, giving them a goal difference of -6. Arsenal have scored 71 and conceded 27, with a goal difference of 44. On that measure, Arsenal show the cleaner current-season balance. Recent form adds another useful layer: Sunderland's form string is WWDDL, while Arsenal's latest sequence is WWWWW. This helps separate league-table strength from short-term momentum. Team-strength ratings give Sunderland an overall score of 71 compared with 71 for Arsenal. The attacking ratings are 75 and 75, while form ratings stand at 71 and 71. This gives neither team the model-rating edge. PuntVault's pre-match model projects expected goals of.